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Flask

Kentucky Glass Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green glass bottle with a narrow neck and an oval body. Embossed design on the body features an eagle with outstretched wings and stars above it. The design also includes a ribbon and a flower-like motif at the bottom. The bottle has a ribbed border around the edges of the oval body and around the neck. The background of the image is gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The bottle casts a shadow on the right side. The title of the image is "Flask" and the artist is "Kentucky Glass Works".

Artwork Details

Date
1840–60
Medium
Free-blown molded green glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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